Modern World History 1945-1970 and present Maddie Bryant, Mikayla Klein, Hannah Gad "A freely elected government in any of these East European countries would be anti-soviet, and that we can't allow"- Stalin
satellite states-a country that is economically and politically dependent on another country
policy of containment- a plan to keep something, such as communism, within its existing geographical boundaries and prevent further aggressive moves
arms race-building up armies and stores of weapons to keep up with an enemy
domino theory- idea that,if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall
de-stalinization- the process of eliminating Stalins more ruthleaa policies
heavy industry-the manufacture of machines and equipment for factories and mines
detente- a phase of relaxed tensions and improved relations betwwen two adversaries
dissedent- a person who speaks out against the regime in power
perestroika-Mikhail Gorbachev's plan to reform the Soviet Union by restructuring its economy
Warsaw Pact- in 1955 the Soviet Union joined with Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania ina formal military alliance known as this
People
Truman- he demanded free elections in Eastern Europe. He also stated that the Unioted States would provide money threatened by Communist expansion
Winston Curchill- or Iron curtain nickname was used to refer to Communist nations of Europe
The Big Three- were Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt they met to discuss German terms of surrender and post war occupation of Germany
Yuri Gagarin- in April 12, 1961 he was the first man to travel in space
Nikita Khrushchev- in 1953- 1964 he was the soviet Union leader after Stalin's death on March 1953
President Kennedy- he gave orders for the Bay of Pigs invasion, but the invasion failed. He also orders the USA blockaded Cuban ports
Mikhail Gorbachev- he was the President of the Soviet Union only threw 1985- 1991
Leonid Brezhnev- from 1964-1982 he replaced khrushchev as the Soviet Union leader
Brois Yelstin- he was the President of Russian Republic
Vladimar Putin- he is the current President of Russia
Truman
The Big Three
Stalin
Churchill
Sputnik I
Nikita Khrushchev
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Yuri Gagarin
President Kennedy
Balance of power after World war II
Links The Cold War for more information on the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Big Three for more information on the relationship between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. Harry Truman for more information on the former US President. John F Kennedy for more information on the former US President. The Warsaw Pact for more information on the Treaty between Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union. Vladimir Putin for more information on the current President of Russia. Yalta Conference for more information on the major conference between the Big Three. The Bay of Pigs for more information on the failed invasion. Perestroika for more information on the political movement of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Yuri Gagarin in Space for more information on the first human in space.
1945-1970 and present
Maddie Bryant, Mikayla Klein, Hannah Gad
"A freely elected government in any of these East European countries would be anti-soviet, and that we can't allow"- Stalin
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Terms
- satellite states-a country that is economically and politically dependent on another country
- policy of containment- a plan to keep something, such as communism, within its existing geographical boundaries and prevent further aggressive moves
- arms race-building up armies and stores of weapons to keep up with an enemy
- domino theory- idea that,if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall
- de-stalinization- the process of eliminating Stalins more ruthleaa policies
- heavy industry-the manufacture of machines and equipment for factories and mines
- detente- a phase of relaxed tensions and improved relations betwwen two adversaries
- dissedent- a person who speaks out against the regime in power
- perestroika-Mikhail Gorbachev's plan to reform the Soviet Union by restructuring its economy
- Warsaw Pact- in 1955 the Soviet Union joined with Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania ina formal military alliance known as this
PeopleLinks
The Cold War for more information on the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The Big Three for more information on the relationship between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin.
Harry Truman for more information on the former US President.
John F Kennedy for more information on the former US President.
The Warsaw Pact for more information on the Treaty between Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and the Soviet Union.
Vladimir Putin for more information on the current President of Russia.
Yalta Conference for more information on the major conference between the Big Three.
The Bay of Pigs for more information on the failed invasion.
Perestroika for more information on the political movement of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Yuri Gagarin in Space for more information on the first human in space.